ICESTA Ships Two 40-Ton Flake Ice Systems To Australia for Large-Scale Concrete Cooling

System configuration: automated from ice making to delivery

Each system pairs a 40-ton evaporative-cooled freshwater flake ice machine running at 1.67 tons per hour, 24/7. Ice drops into an insulated storage unit managed by a PLC-controlled system that holds and releases ice on demand, maintaining supply even during peak daytime demand.

A built-in raker prevents ice from caking and enables forwarding as required. Screw and pneumatic conveying deliver ice to any point on site, with nearly zero manual labor.

Built for two Australian site challenges: extreme heat + salt-spray corrosion

Many concrete projects across Australia face combined pressures of 42°C-class heat and coastal salt-spray corrosion. Crews have historically restricted pours to midnight hours; even then, heat-driven cracking can trigger rework and major cost overruns.

ICESTA’s system for this delivery was custom-engineered at the material and structural level for these conditions. The flake ice is clean and dry — no dripping water — helping keep the concrete mix stable. Insulated storage and PLC automation reduce ice loss and lower labor costs.